1981 KAWASAKI KZ1000 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #81V119000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE : DRIVESHAFT
THE BOLT WHICH SECURES THE DRIVE CHAIN SPROCKET TO THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT MAY LOOSEN DURING NORMAL OPERATION. IF THIS BOLT COMES LOOSE, THE SPROCKET MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SHAFT, RESULTING IN LOCK-UP OF REAR WHEEL.
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| Motorcycle |
1981 KAWASAKI KZ1000 |
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| Manufacturer |
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/13/1981 |
| Influenced by |
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/1/1981 |
| # Affected |
14,677 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
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| Description |
THE BOLT WHICH SECURES THE DRIVE CHAIN SPROCKET TO THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT MAY LOOSEN DURING NORMAL OPERATION. IF THIS BOLT COMES LOOSE, THE SPROCKET MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SHAFT, RESULTING IN LOCK-UP OF REAR WHEEL. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL ENSURE THAT THE PROPER TORQUE (58 FT. LB.) IS APPLIED TO THE BOLT AND A SYSTEM OF INTERLOCKING WASHERS WILL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT THE BOLT FROM LOOSENING. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; SPROCKET BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOCKING OF THE REAR WHEEL COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: MOTORCYCLE SHOULD NOT BE RIDDEN UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED. |
| See also |
1981 KAWASAKI KZ1000 Recall for WHEELS
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View All KAWASAKI KZ1000 Recalls |
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